Crazy Transatlantic Fares
Apr 13, 2012, 1:48 am
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Crazy Transatlantic Fares
Anyone else a bit shocked at how much an economy ticket is costing to the US right now?
I've a reservation on hold for DUB to JFK dep April 30, returning May 15 for €740.
Now I know oil prices are up yada yada yada, but that is the cheapest skyteam fare I can see at the moment.
It is also €130 more expensive than the cheapest fare with another airline. It is as if there is no desire to be competitive on price. Makes it tough to give ones business to skyteam.
I've a reservation on hold for DUB to JFK dep April 30, returning May 15 for €740.
Now I know oil prices are up yada yada yada, but that is the cheapest skyteam fare I can see at the moment.
It is also €130 more expensive than the cheapest fare with another airline. It is as if there is no desire to be competitive on price. Makes it tough to give ones business to skyteam.
Apr 13, 2012, 4:11 am
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Why would one charge less if prices across all airlines are going up? Remember that these cheap economy fares that you are referring to hardly make up the costs of operating the flight. Now they are at least able to make a small profit 
Apr 13, 2012, 7:00 am
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It is more expensive than the bottom price but it is not exagerated. More than 900€ for a mid-season ticket would be, IMO.
If you are looking for tickets 15 days in advance, most of the cheapest fare buckets are gone. If you buy your return ticket aroud 500€, the airline is loosing money on your seat. It is quite expensive to make an aircraft flying with all airports taxes (for ground operations, they are included in the base fare).
Are you flying non-stop? Is the cheapest option non-stop? There is a lot of factor that influence a plane ticket. Big computers are running at the airline to do so.
If you are looking for tickets 15 days in advance, most of the cheapest fare buckets are gone. If you buy your return ticket aroud 500€, the airline is loosing money on your seat. It is quite expensive to make an aircraft flying with all airports taxes (for ground operations, they are included in the base fare).
Are you flying non-stop? Is the cheapest option non-stop? There is a lot of factor that influence a plane ticket. Big computers are running at the airline to do so.
Apr 13, 2012, 7:12 am
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Apr 14, 2012, 9:13 pm
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I want to give business to AF on my BOS-CDG weekend trips, but with AC/*A at 700$ vs ST at 1200$ this summer it's not going to happen.
Apr 20, 2012, 9:10 am
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The lowest fare bracket available is T. T is available outbound but not inbound on 15th. L is available so total fare is EUR 684.20.
If OP can return one day earlier, one books in U and fare drops to EUR 642.20.